I Like to Eat

Yep, that about sums up my week.

I love food. The greasier the better. The sweeter the better. The healthier the... Infrequently found on my plate.

Don't get me wrong. I love fresh fruit and veggies and try to make it a part of each meal, especially dinner. Sometimes, however, I just want the grease, the fat, the sugar, and the salt.

It be callin' me, man. It be callin' me.

Unfortunately, long gone are the days when I could fill my stomach with anything and not see the effects. Those effects creep up on you. 

At 37, I've been doing well. Breakfast have been mostly plain Greek yogurt, raw fruit, and steel cut oatmeal. Dinners consist of lean meat (usually chicken or turkey), brown rice and steamed veggies.

Lunch is usually where I flip my lid and say, "Gimme that fried, please."

This week those lunch tendencies bled into my dinners. I doubled up on the fried food intake and even allowed myself to skip on the veggies. 

Cheat day? Try cheat week.

I really let myself go. I was bad. Really bad.

Given my fitness goals, this just isn't going to work. I'm going to have to tighten up on my meals. No more letting my cravings get the best of me. 

This goes for lunch too. 

It's meal prep time. I've done it before. It was quite boring. A bunch of apples, bananas, Greek yogurt, unsalted nuts, peanut butter, egg whites, etc.

I want to liven it up so I don't fall into the "I'm sick of this bland crap" hole.

Do you meal prep? If you do, do you have any suggestions on how I can make it exciting every once in a while?

I'm a realist. I understand it will be a bit boring, but I would like some variety.

Also, how do you choose the foods you prep? What macros are you targeting?

Feeling Good, Feeling Great

Good Day All!!!

I realize my posts have been a bit sporadic, especially since I ceased shilling for BeachBody.

Sorry about that.

I know you all miss my updates of how much I sweated and lifted and my continuing hatred for all things lunge related (I'm sure they're evil).

I know you miss my shirtless bathroom pictures.

I know you miss my bad jokes.

You don't?

Well, too bad. I have plenty more shirtless pics and bad jokes to share with the world and I'm not giving that up for anybody.

All jokes aside (I mean, really? How do you not think I'm funny?), I want to help, inspire, and motivate others to get in shape.

I'm not saying that I want everyone to become ripped, hulking beasts walking around chest bumping, high-fiving, and shooting the breeze at protein shake bars.

I just want people to be able to live longer, healthier lives while also enjoying all that life has to offer.

Is that wrong?

So yes, you may have to suffer through a few more shirtless pics and bad jokes (I'm trying to see how many times I can fit the word "jokes" into this post).

Also, working out makes me a bit vain and I want to share my vanity with everyone.

I also want to get in shape to try my hand at a competition or two, although I still have a long way to go (ALL FRIED EVERYTHING!!!). So, this is also a way to track and share my progress.

I have some friends that have inspired me to pursuit this goal (Go Yanick and Amber!!! You guys are great!!!).

There you have it. A small update on where I am in regards to my fitness goals. Please feel free to share your fitness goals with me.

Have a bless day and #letsgetstrong.

Two-A-Days and I'm Pumped

 

Last week was about going hard, going home, and going hard again.

I began a two-a-day regimen that left me feeling strong, sore, and sleepy. I hit my full body workout once in the morning and once in the evening, hitting the weights hard with plenty of variety to go around.

From leg raises and preacher curls to upright rows and leg curls, I made sure to leave it all in the gym. No body part was spared.

Every time I left the gym, I felt accomplished. I felt physically renewed and drained at the same time. I had found a weightlifting euphoria.

It could be because I've never been close to being a morning person, but I found myself looking forward to hopping out of bed and into my workout clothes at 5:30am.

A quick climb on the stair stepper and I was ready to every machine and free weight I saw. What a wonderful feeling to look around and take in all the variety a good gym has to offer. The Jewish Community Center has such a gym.

And yet, I felt the need to use the exercise room at my apartment complex that has been there for me for the better part of three years.

Combining the two put me into a zone that I can't wait to experience again next week. I'm already crafting an intense session for Monday morning in my mind.

So, with the New Year come and gone, you may have made the decision to embark on a journey to better physical fitness. Try to find something that helps you reach that euphoric state. It may be swimming or running or weight lifting. Whatever it is for you, don't let that feeling get away from you.

Happy New Year and #letsgetstrong.